Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions for Luxurious Homemade Pistachio Cream
- Bring a small pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the shelled unsalted pistachios and let them cook for 1 minute. Quickly drain them in a colander and rinse under cold water to halt the cooking process.
- Once cooled, gently pinch each pistachio to remove its skin. Alternatively, you can rub them with a kitchen towel to speed up the peeling process.
- Using a clean kitchen towel, pat the peeled pistachios dry.
- Transfer the dried pistachios into a high-powered food processor. Blend them until they reach a fine, crumb-like consistency.
- To the pistachio paste, add softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar. Blend again until the mixture is creamy and well combined.
- After blending, assess the consistency of your paste. If it's too thick, slowly add whole milk, one tablespoon at a time.
- In a mixing bowl, fold the pistachio paste with cold heavy cream, whole milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of sea salt.
- Using an electric mixer or a whisk, whip the mixture until stiff peaks form.
- After whipping, take a moment to taste your creation. Adjust sweetness by adding more sugar if desired, or consider a drop of almond extract.
- Transfer the Pistachio Cream into an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Re-whip before serving.
